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Pair of Majolica Birds
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
Large pair of Majolica birds with deep intense color and great presence.
Category

Antique 1880s European Sporting Art Natural Specimens

Materials

Majolica

Mid 20th Century Murano Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Arlington Heights, IL
This 50’s Italian Murano glass pheasant bird figurine is a colorful representation of Mid-Century
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Projected Specimen - Bird
Located in Seoul, KR
About PROJECTED SPECIMEN Series … in Projected Specimen series (2014), Han positions multiple
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Digital

Matina Amanita Specimen # 5, Bird Gold
By Matina Amanita
Located in Pakkret, TH
Specimen # 5: Bird is a part of Matina Amanita “Time Capsule” collection. Each of the seven
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Matina Amanita Specimen # 5, Bird Silver
By Matina Amanita
Located in Pakkret, TH
Specimen # 5: Bird is a part of Matina Amanita “Time Capsule” collection. Each of the seven
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
and the shape and painting of the cachepot to the bird itself. This particular specimen stands out for
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Ostrich Running
By Robert Glen
Located in West Sussex, GB
invited to serve as an expedition assistant to Mr. Williams, collecting research specimens of birds for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Set of Rosequartz, Silver and Mineral Specimen Bird Figures
Located in London, GB
have been carefully sculpted to resemble five cockatoos perching on mineral specimen bases. The body of
Category

20th Century European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Silver

Bird s Nest Coral Mounted
Located in New York, NY
Bird's nest coral mounted on a turned wood base. 10.5" x 7.5" x 13.5" H. All our coral is imported
Category

2010s Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Real White Birds Nest Coral
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Real white birds nest coral. This coral is real, not faux, and color is natural, not dyed. Each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Bahar Bijan Birds in Flight Modern Sculpture
By Bijan Bahar
Located in Astoria, NY
mounted upon a mineral specimen base signed by the artist in marker. Measures: 34" H x 18" W x 5" D.
Category

20th Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Great Spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Large Victorian Domed 9 Bird Taxidermy Diorama Display
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking and large scale Victorian era taxidermy bird display. Featuring an array of nine birds
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Diorama with Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Diorama with a natural specimen from Wunderkammer. Stuffed bird Common pigeon (Columba livia
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Blown Glass, Wood

Wunderkammer Diorama: a Parrot and Other 13 Birds, London, 1880
By Copper Shop Van Erp Studio
Located in Milan, IT
different stuffed birds, also leaning against branches. The specimens, taxidermic birds, are mounted inside
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Wood

Victorian Dome Featuring Taxidermy Song Birds, England 19th C
Located in Norwalk, CT
dome in excellent condition fitted into original wood base with bun feet. Eight birds are displayed
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Blown Glass

Danish Modern Flying Geese Wood Brass Birds Wall Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. Each bird varies in pose to make a small flock flying along your wall.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

English Carved Walnut Wall Plaque of Birds and Fruit, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A Wall Plaque of Good Size By Thomas Kendall Of tondo form, constructed in hand carved walnut, the ogee swept frame enclosing a naturalistic carving of avian subjects in vine foli...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Walnut

European Roller Bird Mounted Taxidermy Specimen
Located in New York, NY
The European roller is the only member of the roller family of birds to breed in Europe. Its
Category

2010s American Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Feathers

Set Of Four Antique Chromolithograph Prints Depicting Bird Egg Specimens, 1900
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRAMED EGG PRINTS A decorative set of egg prints depicting different bird egg specimens
Category

Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Naples-Decorated Porcelain Ornithological Glass Cooler/Rinser/Monteith
Located in New York, NY
examples include figures depicted in traditional Italian costumes. By contrast, the bird specimen depicted
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Mounted Bird Nest Coral
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
, making it a truly exceptional addition to any collection or decor. Each Bird Nest Coral specimen has been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral

General History of Birds
By John Latham
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
–1828). He was able to examine specimens of Australian birds which reached England in the last twenty
Category

1820s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Copper

English Victorian Finch Bird Diorama
Located in London, GB
English bird diorama. We believe this example contains 14 what resemble finch specimen stuffed birds. All
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber

Late 19th C Gemstone Mineral Semi Precious Stone Specimens Display Case Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Just the most wonderful collection of mineral specimens, housed in there original birds eye maple
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Birdseye Maple, Pine

Turquoise-browed Motmot
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
texture of their feathers. He also composed his images to include a variety of bird specimens in a single
Category

19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare elephant bird egg, completely intact. The Elephant Bird, formally categorised as
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Malagasy Taxidermy

Materials

Eggshell

Audubon s Birds of America by George Dock Jr. Hardcover Collector Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
for his work in the book.He shot many specimen birds as well as transporting and maintaining supplies
Category

20th Century American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
fruits. The egg of an Elephant Bird is a seldom seen specimen. Rarer still are examples with complete
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Taxidermy

Materials

Eggshell

Meissen Tea Pot Rococo Period Birds Paintings Höroldt Era, 1763-1774
Located in Vienna, AT
white porcelain / multicolored paintings consist of various birds' figurines of very special specimen
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Mounted Victoria Crowned Pigeon Taxidermy
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully mounted Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura Victoria) specimen. This bird is a large, bluish
Category

2010s American Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Feathers

Large Taxidermy African Southern Ground Hornbill 62.5"H
Located in New York, NY
' bird species. This taxidermy specimen is a striking representation, perfect for natural history
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Feathers

Antique Robert Havell 1836 Mallard Duck Engraving Audubon Realism Framed
By John James Audubon, Robert Havell
Located in Dayton, OH
his passion for birds, collecting countryside specimens that he would stuff, display, and illustrate
Category

Antique 1830s Prints

Materials

Paper

20th Century Robert Havell Mallard Duck Wildlife Landscape Engraving Audubon
By John James Audubon, Robert Havell
Located in Dayton, OH
his passion for birds, collecting countryside specimens that he would stuff, display, and illustrate
Category

20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

American Original Bronze Sculpture of a Rooster by Dan Ostermiller
By Dan Ostermiller
Located in New York City, NY
patinated in the original warm cognac brown color. An accurate rendering of this barnyard bird with the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Pair of Paintings with Animals Oil on Canvas by Crivellone
By Angelo Maria Crivelli
Located in Milan, IT
Birds in a pond being harassed by dogs Measures: (2) Oil on canvas, 44.5 x 32.3 cm - with frame, 47.5 x
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage French Gouache - Game Bird Specimen
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully-colored French gouache painting of a game bird specimen, circa 1950. Original artwork
Category

1950s Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Vintage French Gouache - Bird Specimen
Located in Houston, TX
French gouache painting of a graceful looking specimen, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper
Category

1940s Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Vintage French Gouache - Game Bird Specimen
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully-colored vintage French gouache painting of a game bird, circa 1950. Original artwork
Category

1950s Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Early 20thC Hand Painted Plaster Bird Specimen Eggs Taxidermy Oology Ornithology
Located in Lowestoft, GB
associated species of bird. One of the eggs is missing its paper number, housed in a stained pine book box
Category

Early 20th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

Plaster, Pine, Paper

Elephant bird egg
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Elephant bird egg from Madagascar. The largest egg ever from a living creature; it is from the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Medieval Natural Specimens

Materials

Eggshell

Real White Birds Nest Coral
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Real white birds nest coral. This coral is real, not faux, and color is natural, not dyed. Each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Real White Birds Nest Coral
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Real coral Size: 5”-7” in width and 4”-5” in height. Price is for each.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italia 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer stuffed bird (Tichodroma muraria) wallcreeper bird, on a wooden
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Icterus galbula) Baltimore jaundice on a wooden
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Cyanistes caeruleus) Blue tit on a wooden base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Perdix Rufa) Red Partridge mounted on a wooden
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Natural Birds Nest Real Bleached White Coral
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Natural birds nest real bleached white coral Measures: 10" W x 9" D x 7" H.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Two Gold and Semi-Precious Stone Bird Models
Located in London, GB
naturalistic poses, perched on natural mineral specimen bases. One bird is crafted from the blue stone
Category

20th Century European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Largest Egg Ever Laid - Intact Elephant Bird Egg
Located in London, GB
colour and with a beautifully preserved stippled surface. The elephant bird, or Aepyornis maximus, was
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Eggshell

Stuffed Marsh Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Emberiza schoeniclus) Migliarino of marsh mounted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Green Sandpiper bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Green Sandpiper (Tringa Ochropus) mounted on a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Midcentury Italian Pietra Dura Bird and Butterfly Framed Panel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Midcentury Italian Pietra Dura bird and butterfly framed panel Housed in a wooden frame The
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Pair of Midcentury Italian Pietra Dura Birds with Fruit in Framed Panels
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of midcentury Italian Pietra Dura birds with fruit in framed panels Housed in a wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Trachilus Polytmus (Black Hummingbird)
By John Gould
Located in Missouri, MO
died in 1841. When Charles Darwin presented his mammal and bird specimens collected during the second
Category

19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Heliotrypha Viola
By John Gould
Located in Missouri, MO
. When Charles Darwin presented his mammal and bird specimens collected during the second voyage of HMS
Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Audubon s Birds of America Roger Tory Peterson the Audubon Society Baby Ele
By John James Audubon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
specimen birds as well as transporting and maintaining supplies for Audubon. Audubon however used the
Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Books

Materials

Paper

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